The goal is to determine whether it’s safe to build taller structures using cold-formed steel — a strong, lightweight, ...

The primary goal of the tests is to determine if height limits for cold-formed steel-framed buildings can be increased.

This assessment revealed that hazard maps for the U.S. (California), Japan, Italy, Nepal and France seemed to overpredict earthquake damage.

In an effort to improve the design of structures to better withstand earthquakes, researchers at UCLA are developing testing and monitoring equipment that will serve as the 'eyes and ears' of a ...

The U.S. Resiliency Council (USRC) has unveiled the USRC Earthquake Building Rating System. This first-of-its-kind performance rating is based on decades of earthquake engineering research and ...

The 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake caused major damage to buildings along State Street. Credit: ... ‘We need to design for seismic forces,’” Shingle said.

Taiwan experienced a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on April 3, the country's strongest in 25 years. The quake killed at least 10 people and injured over 900, while some are still missing. Despite the ...

The University of Tennessee said they are inspecting campus buildings for damage after a 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit parts of East Tennessee early Saturday morning. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

But a newly resurfaced engineering study reveals another problem: Major structural deficiencies could turn the aging building into a deathtrap in the event of an earthquake. Completed in 2006, the ...

Thai rescue teams work at the scene of a collapsed building that had been under construction, March 31, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, four days after a powerful earthquake toppled the structure ...